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Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell will miss Sunday’s game against the Chargers due to personal reasons. As the third-string quarterback, his absence means starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Fernando Mendoza will handle all quarterback duties. The team signed Cousins and drafted Mendoza last year, solidifying their current and future plans at the position while leaving O’Connell as a veteran reserve.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
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Aidan O'Connell, the Raiders quarterback selected in the fourth round of the 2023 draft, will miss Sunday's game against the Chargers due to personal reasons. This leaves starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Fernando Mendoza as the top two quarterbacks for the team heading into their first divisional matchup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. O'Connell has been inactive since last week’s season-opening win over the Dolphins, serving as the emergency third quarterback. With 17 starts and appearances in 21 games, O’Connell has completed 62% of his passes for 3,932 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Raiders' recent signings and draft picks have shifted him to a lower position on the depth chart.
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The Raiders will be without quarterback Aidan O’Connell for Sunday’s game against the Chargers as he attends to a personal matter.
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he → attend → matter
O’Connell, who has been with the Raiders since they selected him in the fourth round of the 2023 draft, has been ruled out of the AFC West matchup at SoFi Stadium.
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they → select → Stadium
His absence leaves starter Kirk Cousins and rookie backup Fernando Mendoza as the Raiders’ top two quarterbacks heading into their first divisional game of the season.
asserted
absence → leave → season
O’Connell has filled starting and backup roles during his time in Las Vegas, but the Raiders’ offseason overhaul at quarterback pushed him to third on the depth chart.
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overhaul → fill → chart
They signed Cousins and selected Mendoza with the first overall pick, pairing an experienced veteran with the player expected to become their long-term answer at the position.
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They → sign → position
O’Connell was inactive for last week’s season-opening win over the Dolphins, serving as the designated emergency third quarterback.
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O’Connell → open → quarterback
The former Purdue standout has appeared in 21 games, making 17 starts.
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standout → appear → starts
He has completed 62% of his passes for 3,932 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, with an 84.1 passer rating.
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He → complete → rating
His most extensive opportunity came as a rookie in 2023, when he started 10 games and threw for 2,218 yards and 12 touchdowns.
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he → come → yards
He made seven more starts in 2024, throwing for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions.
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He → make → yards
His playing time dwindled to one appearance last season.
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time → dwindle → appearance
Now in the final year of his rookie contract, O’Connell provides experienced depth in a quarterback room focused on winning with Cousins while preparing Mendoza for the future.
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O’Connell → provide → future
Sunday’s absence removes that additional layer of experience against the Chargers, although it does not change the established order atop the depth chart.
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it → remove → chart
Cousins remains the starter, with Mendoza next in line should the Raiders need a replacement.
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Raiders → remain → replacement
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